Art & Design

Indigenous communities across Canada face one of the country’s most urgent housing crises. Although indigenous people comprise just 5% of Canada’s overall population, they account for 35% of individuals experiencing homelessness, according to a 2020-2022 government report. In response to…

Through the excitement and fanfare of the last stage of the Tour de France, one of the quiet stars of the competition didn’t even pedal at all. Beneath Slovenian cyclist and Tour de France Winner Tadej Pogačar, a sleek $400…

One of Milan’s iconic nightlife spots has been redesigned thanks to additive manufacturing. This is Terrazza Aperol, overlooking Piazza Duomo, which serves as the setting for an interior design project that blends aesthetics, sustainability, and technological innovation. Behind the project…

Additive manufacturing has once again demonstrated its agility in the construction sector, this time in Singapore! The country recently opened a multi-story house with 3D printed walls. The project was called QR3D and it was designed by architectural firm Park…

There are so many applications for additive manufacturing in the art and cultural heritage sector. We have covered them in our recent infographic about art and 3D printing, and also wrote a dedicated article about cultural heritage preservation. To learn…

Imagine a device capable of extracting drinking water from the atmosphere, providing a feasible remedy to the global water crisis we are experiencing. Indeed, more than 2 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water, and 14…

From intricate fashion pieces and customized home decor to experimental branding tools and merchandise, 3D printing is revolutionizing how creative professionals innovate. This technology offers incredible flexibility, making it possible to prototype, design and produce final products tailored to specific…

For centuries, the inhabitants of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland have been weaving beautiful fabrics that are now known worldwide as Harris Tweed. The intricate craft has been passed down from generation to generation and has even been enshrined in…

Ivory is considered one of the most precious materials in the world and has fascinated mankind since time immemorial. It is the substance from the tusks of elephants or mammoths, although nowadays it is mainly the tusks of the African…

3D printing has revolutionized numerous industries in recent years – from architecture and product design to medical technology. One particularly exciting development is the combination of this technology with the field of “greenery”, i.e. the integration of plants into modern…

After seeing the birth of a Starbucks café and a train station made using additive manufacturing, the technologies have been used for yet another new architectural breakthrough. This time, a more modest, but innovative structure, has been brought to the…

In the footwear industry, 3D printing is making it possible to manufacture customized, sustainable and on-demand products. In this context, the combination of artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing is democratizing access to footwear design, allowing independent creators and emerging brands…